History
On 31 January a delegation led by Nawab Sir Salimullah,Nawab Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury and Sher e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Hug met Viceroy Lord Hardinge on his visit to Dhaka (then Dacca) and raised the demand of the establishment of a University in the region.On 2 February a communique was published stating the decision of the Government of India to recommend the Constitution of a University at Dhaka.
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
691 110
2023
801
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
801 -200
2023
601 200
2022
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
977 204
2022
1181
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
3 Hostels.
Library services
Central Library : Library is an integral part of a university. Beginning with a collection of eighteen thousand books received from Dhaka College and the Law College, the Library now has over 600,000 books and periodicals. Dhaka University Library started as a part of the Dhaka University on the 1st of July, 1921.
Campus life
Its campus, too, regularly hosts different national and international events and festivals where people from every corner can and do participate. It is a hub for breeding and nourishing liberal, secular and humanistic values.
Student clubs
- Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DACSU)
- Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)
- Dhaka University Ranger Unit.
- Dhaka University Journalists Association.
- Dhaka University Film Society.
- Dhaka University Photographic Society.
- BADHAN (A Voluntary Blood Donors'Organization)